Park Towne News & Notes
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Development News for the Week of: 12/2/2017 - 12/8/2017     


The city's Parks Division is proposing a $1.1 million project including a 3,750-square-foot building that would provide new, permanent concessions space and more restrooms.
- Wisconsin State Journal

MISSOURI HOTEL COMPANY NOW EYEING ENTIRE DOWNTOWN MATC PROPERTY FOR REDEVELOPMENT

Drury Southwest would take on development of the portion of the MATC downtown campus that Hovde backed out of.
-The Cap Times

MATCH TO WORK WITH DRURY SOTHWEST HOTEL COMPANY ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT

Drury Southwest is working with Madison Area Technical College to develop the entirety of the Downtown property after partner Hovde Properties of Madison pulled out of the project.
- Wisconsin State Journal

NEW PLAN OPENS UP UW-MADISON'S MEMORIAL LIBRARY TO INVITE THE PUBLIC IN

UW-Madison's Memorial Library will be reconstructed to open up its ground floor to be more welcoming to the public under a newly completed libraries master plan.  
-The Cap Times

MADISON'S OSCAR MAYER PLANT EQUIPMENT GOES ON THE AUCTION BLOCK

Over the next three days, 2,082 items - from grinders and stuffers to printing and packaging machines to boiler and refrigeration units - will be up for sale by the new owners of the Oscar Mayer property.
-Wisconsin State Journal

THE SALE BEGINS AS OSCAR MAYER EQUIPMENT IS SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER

About 100 people attend the opening day of the auction in person with over 470 registered on-line.
-Wisconsin State Journal
 
NEW MIDDLETON HOUSING COMPLEX TO INCLUDE 'GRANDFAMILY' UNITS
 
With the addition of seven units dedicated for households where grandparents and extended family members are raising children, Middleton joins a nascent theme in housing targeting "grandfamilies."
-The Cap Times

 
It's tough to find affordable housing in Madison, and expensive to build developments that offer reduced-rate apartments. This week, four developers will apply for tax credits to make their housing projects financially feasible.
-The Cap Times

Around the State and Points Elsewhere  

MARQUETTE TO DEMOLISH W. WELLS ST. BUILDINGS FOR PARKING, POSSIBLE TONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT 
 
Marquette University plans to demolish some buildings to create a parking lot - which also could eventually be developed.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
MILWAUKEE-BASED DIRECT SUPPLY CONTINUES REDEVELOPMENT OF NORTHWEST SIDE CORPORATE CAMPUS 
 
Milwaukee-based Direct Supply Inc.'s continued redevelopment of its northwest side campus is proceeding with the possible conversion of a bus terminal into an employee fitness center.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 
 
 
A well-known historic building on Milwaukee's west side will be converted into a self-storage facility by its new Chicago-area owner.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
BAYSHORE TOWN CENTER'S OWNERSHIP CHANGE IN GLENDALE COMES AMID RETAIL TURMOIL 
 
Bayshore Town Center's  ownership change comes at a time when retailers are facing big challenges - and shopping malls are adding new uses to broaden their appeal. 
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 
 
 
The future Milwaukee Bucks entertainment center's revised design, which includes reducing the size of its main building from four floors to two floors, has received unanimous city Plan Commission approval.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
 
The Lutheran Home is proposing to develop a new memory care facility with 72 apartments at its Wauwatosa campus.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
 
A senior apartment development with two buildings totaling 71 units, including separate units set aside for caregivers, is being proposed for Glendale.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 
 
 
Northridge Mall's closing nearly 15 years ago not only devastated the retail landscape on Milwaukee's far northwest side - it also hurt stores in neighboring Brown Deer.  
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
 
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